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CF2000 PCI Card Teletext Decoder with Packet 31 VBI Decoding
Look at these advanced features:

Microsoft Windows drivers available on this page
Jumperless Installation as a COM port
LED's show Signal, Data and Command activity
PCI Interrupt Steering logic - no interrupt clashes
Data Buffering & Flow Control; no loss of data
Packet 31 VBI data or ordinary Teletext pages
High Speed 115,200 Baud Operation
Professional Data Broadcast receiver card
VHF and UHF Tuner built in, plus...
Switched PHONO socket for satellite video input.
Compact physical size
Will fit into PC custom products.


For high volume applications of our PCI Card
we can licence manufacture.

Applications include EPoS, Financial, Betting
Industry, Data Mining, Compliance Recording etc.

CF2000 PCI CARD
Crystal Controlled Philips UHF/ VHF Tuner
625 line 50Hz TV Standards supported
1v p-p Video Input into 75 Ohms via. PHONO socket
CPU on card with local data buffering RAM
Easy applications interface via COM port.
CF2000 External (RS-232) Teletext Decoder

The CF2000 is a compact robust unit accepting VHF/UHF Aerial or Cable TV input and connecting to a PC COM port
or other serial devices. It decodes the Teletext information at the top of the TV Picture ( known as the Vertical
Blanking Interval, or VBI) and passes any required data on to the host (typically a PC) at up to 38,400 Baud. (Factory
default is 9600 Baud).

Detailed Information

Compact construction in Metal Case some 130 x 230 x 45 millimetres
PC-AT compatible 9-way 'D' connector. Straight 1:1 cable (supplied) to COM port
Decodes 'ordinary teletext' transmissions throughout Europe and elsewhere
Decodes Packet 31 to BBC Datacast type transmissions specification
External AC adaptor allows use in different countries with local approved PSU
Channels E21 to E69 standard tuning range (others to order)
Channel select and frequency select commands
Built in watchdog and non-volatile storage gives 'bounce back' resilience
Ideal for unattended remote operation in data critical applications
Uses latest Philips Multimedia Tuner for superb reception
CE Approved and certified compliant to Low Voltage Directive
LED indication of Sync and Data
Designed in the UK for continuous, reliable operation
Compatible with MULTICAST software by DBI

CitiEditor is a proven Teletext Editor
package which runs under Linux. It
allows pages to be created or edited,
and then serves them to the CTI-1000.
Security Licence key required;
please specify PC MAC address!
Order the CTI-1000 here
CTI-1000 External (RS-232) Teletext Inserter

The CTI-1000 has been designed to provide legacy analogue teletext service for locally distributed systems. Hotels,
Schools, Hospitals and Cable TV companies are typical locations where the unit can be deployed. Wherever you want to
add teletext to an analogue video signal, the CTI-1000 does the job! It can function as an inserter, or a generator if no
input video is available or is intermittent.

Detailed Information

Compact construction in Metal Case 100mm X 130mm X 40 mm approx.
PC-AT compatible 9-way 'D' connector. Straight 1:1 cable (supplied) to COM port
9/12V DC supply - allows use in different countries with local approved PSU
CE Approved and certified compliant to Low Voltage Directive
LED indication of Power, Sync and Data
Built-in real time clock, battery backed (set via. host serial command)
Designed in the UK for continuous, reliable operation
800 Teletext Pages stored in RAM (uploaded via. serial port)
Video Input and Video Output 1v p-p into 75 Ohms via RCA/PHONO sockets
Automatic fallback to locally generated blank raster if external syncs are absent
115kBaud RS-232 interface to host with RTS/CTS flow control

Fully documented command set available here ; contact us now for further information and volume pricing,
or to discuss your potential application confidentially in more detail. We have customers in the USA, Australia, Denmark,
Finland, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Italy, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom; the list is growing steadily!